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Rowdin Family History

Rowdin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rowden, Rodin, Rowin, Cowdin, Bowden, Cowden, Howden, Bodin, Rodis

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Where is the Rowdin family from?

You can see how Rowdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowdin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rowdin families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rowdin family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rowdin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rowdin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rowdin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rowdin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Rowdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rowdin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Rowdin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Rowdin. For the veterans among your Rowdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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